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Introduce an art form

Calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters. In the long history of evolution and development, Chinese characters, on the one hand, play an important social role in the exchange of ideas and cultural inheritance, on the other hand, they have formed a unique plastic arts. China's writing originated very early, and it developed the writing of writing into an aesthetic stage-it integrated the creator's ideas, thinking and spirit, and it can stimulate the aesthetic feelings of aesthetic objects (that is, the formation of a real sense of calligraphy). China's historical civilization is a diachronic and linear process, and China's calligraphy art shows its own development in such a big background. In the embryonic period of calligraphy (from Yin Shang Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms at the end of Han Dynasty), the writing experience evolved from Oracle Bone Inscriptions, ancient prose (bronze inscription), big seal script (bronze inscription), small seal script, official script (eight points), cursive script, running script and real script. In the bright period of calligraphy (Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties to Sui and Tang Dynasties), the art of calligraphy entered a new realm. From seal script to simple cursive script and real calligraphy, they became the mainstream style of this period. The appearance of Wang Xizhi, a great calligrapher, made the art of calligraphy shine brilliantly, and his artistic achievements were highly respected in the Tang Dynasty. At the same time, a group of calligraphers swarmed in the Tang Dynasty, such as Yu Shinan, Ou Yangxun, Jun Suiliang, Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan. Each has his own merits and diverse styles in calligraphy attainments. Although there are many works in Ming and Qing dynasties, there are also many works in them, such as the genuine fish and the genuine pearls. Therefore, for collectors and collectors in the current art market, they should be cautious when purchasing and collecting these works.